Major Problems with 2004 Chevrolet Malibu MAXX Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Chevrolet Malibu MAXX

2004 Chevrolet Malibu MAXX EQUIPMENT Victims: 2

2004 Chevrolet Malibu MAXX ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Victims: 2 Mileage: 37000 miles

2004 Chevrolet Malibu MAXX FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 60000 miles

Browse 2004 Chevrolet Malibu MAXX complaints by category

Problems with STEERING, SEATS and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Malibu MAXX owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING complete loss of power steering while driveing at freeway speeds (65 mph). *ak pe04031_cat...	217 ~ 73866 miles
SEATS was driving on exit ramp on local expressway when drivers seat lurched to the left. when i got home and...	92 ~ 83848 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when the vehicle was started with the remote control dashboard components failed to function when the key was turned in...	33 ~ 57910 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING complete loss of power steering while driveing at freeway speeds (65 mph). *ak pe04031_cat...	31 ~ 24666 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i own a 2004 chevy malibu maxx which has automatic headlights. when the headlights work in automatic mode everything works...	29 ~ 61959 miles
POWER TRAIN loss of power steering. recall #4050 power steering assist. it i nvolves replacement of steering collmn w/movable pedals v1185....	16 ~ 58801 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING i was turning right onto a street and the car died. i turned it back on and everything seemed fine....	10 ~ 33329 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the driver seat on this car has come off the rails on right side causing it to tilt. if the...	8 ~ 64964 miles
SUSPENSION tl* - the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu maxx lt. the vehicle pulled to the left while driving at...	7 ~ 28208 miles
ENGINE upon acceleration using the gas pedal the car loses total control of its steering. all engine lights and failure lights...	6 ~ 111912 miles
SEAT BELTS i was driving on 91s in hartford ct. i had just gotten on the highway and moved into the second...	6 ~ 32167 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 mph the vehicle hit a deer head on and the frontal airbags did...	6 ~ 43750 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE on 9-3-05 i filled my fuel tank and drove the car the rest of the weekend. on 9-5-05 around 12...	6 ~ 88399 miles
COLUMN > STEERING here the latest on the steering problems on my 2004 maxx lt which is fully loaded: 1st visit to service:...	6 ~ 40938 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong gasoline fuel...	5 ~ 75945 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL failure of power steering while accelerating vehicle. steering direction becomes impossible to change until acceleration ceases. this has supposedly been...	5 ~ 90100 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING noisy grinding sound + stiffness in steering. have had to dealer (john kennedy chevrolet southampton pa) 3 times beginning 2/15....	5 ~ 22782 miles
AIR BAGS while driving on an icy roadway on a downhill left cruve i felt the steering unexpectedly stiffen up as if...	5 ~ 96824 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING left front turn signal/light assembly. i replaced the amber bulb three times in the space of 3 months. the filaments...	4 ~ 29035 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC on december 2 2005 i was traveling to work using my typical route highway 74 also known as the ortega...	4 ~ 50250 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS noticed front end shutter while applying brakes. took car to dealer under warranty and extended warranty and dealer said excessive...	4 ~ 7976 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i turned my car on and the power steering light came on. couldn't steer. turned car off and on then...	3 ~ 104967 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph the headlights and interior lights went out. the contact had to hold...	3 ~ 38988 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i went to the dealership and traded my saturn vue for the 2004 malibu maxx. when i test drove the...	3 ~ 32667 miles
PINION SHAFT > RACK AND PINION > STEERING dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was in motion at any speed there is a clunking noise in the...	3 ~ 41220 miles
EQUIPMENT occurence #1: with less than 2000 mi on vehicle it lost power steering while driving. the message came on the...	3 ~ 13967 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN a few days after purchasing the car new the "check gas cap" warning started displaying. the dealer diagnosed the problem...	3 ~ 10143 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING power steering went out while driving. consumer took vehicle to the dealer on 5 occasions but dealer was unable	3 ~ 1000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER electrical system:wiring exterior lighting:brake lights electronic stability control service brakes hydraulic:switches:brake light steering:electric power assist system the brake lights to...	2 ~ 138250 miles
CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owned a 2004 chevrolet malibu maxx. while driving approximately 30 mph the contact depressed the brake pedal...	2 ~ 205000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT the part in question is the rack and pinion assembly part # 25902150 of a chevy malibu maxx 2004. the...	2
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS car leased brand new in august 2004. as of today on une 28 2007 car had brakes repaired 4 times...	2 ~ 2900 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated the driver's side headlight assembly melted from the original equipment bulbs. the lamp fogged up and	2 ~ 29283 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE took maxx to dealer for clicking noise in steering column and thumping noise in rear of vehicle upon deceleration. was...	2 ~ 23465 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC at 34 miles on the car abs/traction control sensor in the wheel hub failed causing several trouble lights to come...	2 ~ 25017 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER a few days after purchasing the car new the "check gas cap" warning started displaying. the dealer diagnosed the problem...	2 ~ 5950 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES bought 2004 malibu maxx brand new. switch in ac first to go at just under 10000 miles. 18000 miles brakes...	2 ~ 65000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owned a 2004 chevrolet malibu maxx. while driving approximately 30 mph the contact depressed the brake pedal...	1 ~ 130000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT in june the drivers seat began listing to the right and rocking. the dealer looked at it and said it...	1 ~ 75000 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the passenger front seat went to adjust it and it started going up at an angle. it got tilted and...	1 ~ 125000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE my 2004 chevrolet malibu maxx leaks from the roof area between the windshield and the sunroof. when we have heavy...	1 ~ 19235 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu maxx. the airbag module light failed without warning. the dealer was notified...	1 ~ 35000 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT i've been driven my 04 chevy malibu max with out power steering for about 4 months now. every time i...	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS my car was in a rollover accident where it left the road and flipped twice landing on it's side against...	1 ~ 65000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE bought a certified used 2004 malibu maxx in august 2007 with 19000 miles. currently have 68000 miles. drivers seat frame...	1 ~ 67800 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2004 chevrolet malibu maxx. consumer writes in regards to solenoid/lock failure and poor attitude of customer service agent. *smd the	1 ~ 28499 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING car leased brand new in august 2004. as of today on une 28 2007 car had brakes repaired 4 times...	1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car leased brand new in august 2004. as of today on une 28 2007 car had brakes repaired 4 times...	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu maxx. on may 15 2007 the contact's vehicle was struck on the driver's...	1 ~ 16500 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph the headlights and interior lights went out. the contact had to hold...	1 ~ 14965 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE i went to the dealership and traded my saturn vue for the 2004 malibu maxx. when i test drove the...	1 ~ 30000 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS i went to the dealership and traded my saturn vue for the 2004 malibu maxx. when i test drove the...	1 ~ 30000 miles
LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i went to the dealership and traded my saturn vue for the 2004 malibu maxx. when i test drove the...	1 ~ 30000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i went to the dealership and traded my saturn vue for the 2004 malibu maxx. when i test drove the...	1 ~ 30000 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS at 40 000 both front rotors had to be turned and calipers replaced. calipers were sticking causing uneven wear. brake	1 ~ 40000 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING brand new monte carlo ss 2004 useing exsessive amount of oil.this problem started about 700 miles and continues today have	1 ~ 700 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC bought car april 2004 every few weeks to once a month car has been in the shop for noises. since...	1 ~ 17000 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT consumer concerned about owners being notified by dealership about recalls. *bf the consumer was informed of two recalls (04027 and...	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING dt: the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact states that she has a dislocation of the sc...	1
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i own a 2004 chevy malibu maxx which has automatic headlights. when the headlights work in automatic mode everything works...	1
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the incident occurred in sc where i was residing at the time. the car was parked in the driveway of...	1 ~ 1549 miles
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu maxx purchased in 2004. the rear view mirror began to fall off...	1 ~ 10000 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i purchased a 2004 malibu maxx new not used. the second day i drove it it sputtered a little as...	1 ~ 780 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL a few days after purchasing the car new the "check gas cap" warning started displaying. the dealer diagnosed the problem...	1 ~ 400 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE when the vehicle was started with the remote control dashboard components failed to function when the key was turned in...	1 ~ 1379 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING when the vehicle was started with the remote control dashboard components failed to function when the key was turned in...	1 ~ 1379 miles

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